Birkenstock Gizeh SKU: #114687

Donna D

from Maui, HI winters... Thunder Bay, ON (our home)

Best Shoe on the Market! I have at least a dozen pairs of Birkenstock's Gizeh shoes. I wear them day and night and find them the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. The style works for both casual and dressy. Excellent support when standing many hours. My only complaint is I'm told this style is no longer being made in the narrow width. Please, please re-consider this decision. I've only bought one pair this winter which was the only one available in the narrow width. Many of my friends are now wearing Gizeh too, due to my continual praise of this style. Your Maui Birkenstock Stores are just superb! We spend our winters here annually. First admired them a few years ago on a lady who highly recommended them due to the comfort. She said she owned 35 pairs, I thought she was crazy then, but I'd be the same if they continued to make them in the narrow width!

Anonymous

from Houston

I love Birkenstocks - I have 8 pairs of Birkenstocks, but this is the best one. I bought this shoe about 8 or 9 years ago and still have the same pair. They are my favorite shoes. I would buy another pair, but it takes so long to break Birkenstocks in!

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Siobhan

from NY

Ugly but awesome! I always swore I'd never wear Birkenstocks, but this is the most amazing shoe ever! I walked 7 miles home from Manhattan to Brooklyn during the blackout and not a single blister!

Anonymous

from New York City

Excellent shoe, Lovely very comfortable. Although I wear an American 8 1/2 and ordered a 38, I should have ordered a 37--they seem to run big.

Denise

from Naples, Maine

Three cheers for Gizeh - These birkenstock sandals are truly comfortable and comform to my feet within a few days. I use my birkenstocks during my daily four to six mile walk...These have done wonders for my lower back, knees and instep...I can't praise these enough. I highly recommend these Birkenstocks...

Brands I'd also recommend: Any or most in the Birkenstock line.

Jennifer L

from Washington DC

Help for the thong newbies! I love birkenstock and wear gizehs almost exclusively. I have two pair one of which is five years old. They do actually take a bit to break in. I have worn thong sandals all my life and the plastic part on these babies still made my toes hurt at first! I would recommend wearing them around the house and on short trips for a couple weeks. If that doesn't help try bending the shoe a bit at the toe, this takes some of the pressure off the toe piece. It sounds like alot but once you and your birkies get acquainted they are truly an awesome shoe! Also in terms of size Birks are true to fit...in euro sizes. For the USA folks that means order about 1 to 1.5 sizes down. That should work.

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Angela

from Florida

I Love These SHoes - They take a little breaking in, I had a blister on my foot for a day when I walked in them a lot. But now they mold right to my foot and I love wearing them. They look great.

Anonymous

from Pittsburgh

Love these shoes - Birkenstock never lets me down. These shoes are so comfortable and look great on. They need one wearing to get broken in between the toe, but after just one wearing, they feel like old favorites. I'm going to buy more colors.

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Aa F

from FLORIDA

LOVE MY BIRKIES - Gizeh has always been my favorite Birk, my last pair I bought 12 years ago and it was time to say goodbye I replaced them with the Soft Gloss Bordeaux and I love them they're much richer in color than what you see in the picture, I ordered them in half a size smaller and narrow because they do run bigger, comfortable as always and great style.

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Anonymous

from jersey shore

Nice - I purchased these shoes for my wife a few weeks ago. I wasn't sure of her size, so I looked through her shoe rack and noted all of the sizes. They fit her perfect and she says they are very comfortable...Zappos rules.

Anonymous

from Omaha, Nebraska

BEST SANDALS FOR PROPER FOOT ALIGNMENT - In the Gizeh I have to buy them one size smaller and in the regular width for proper fit. I normally wear a 36N. In these I got a 35R. They do take a while to break in for the toe bar, BUT they are definately worth it. They are beautiful on and extremely comfortable! LOVE EM

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Anonymous

from Ithaca, NY

My Favorite Berkie - My Gizeh sandals are my favorite pair of shoes. They are by far the most comfortable shoes I own. I only wish I lived in a climate where I could wear them all year round.

As

from West Los Angeles, California

Birkenstock - Gizeh Taupe Suede - I normally wear a size 6 and purchased a size 37 narrow and they fit perfectly. They look great with jeans. I get compliments on them all the time.

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Kelly

from OH

Birkenstock Gizeh - Adorable sandals! The toe thong took me a few days to get completely used to - the way this shoe is made isn't quite as comfortable as the Taboras at first. However, they are now just as comfortable as all of my other Birks! (Sizing tip: I take a 40N in all lines of Birkenstocks, but just like another person said, I had to get 39R because of the way this particular style fits.)

Anonymous

from Chicago

Gorgeous Red Sandals - It was love at first sight. Zappos didn't have my size (42R) in the Boudeaux, so I actually bought them elsewhere. But let me say that this is a great-looking sandal. The leather is a clear, rich red--not an outdated drab burgundy or a fire-engine red--and it looks nice on my foot. The Gizeh is much more graceful than the traditional Birkenstock 2-strap sandal, which I've worn since high school. I think this looks more polished & stylish enough to wear to work, out to dinner, etc. I have high arches and need supportive sandals--it's nice to find a pair that are actually sexy and good for my feet. I deducted a star because they're a bit stiff at first, like every other pair of Birks I've owned. I can feel a blister forming on the top of my foot where the strap rubs, but the leather is already softening.

Chris

from Manhattan, NY

Love this shoe - The color is really terrific! Like a rich bordeaux wine color. The comfort is amazing ( I have the hardest feet to fit with shoes). However, I took the advice and got this a size smaller and they fit perfectly. I am normally a size 6-6 1/2M and I got 35normal. I will buy this again in different colors and patterns. I'm not clear on the comments about the thong. If you wear flip flops one should be used to wearing something like this. Cheers